From the Principal

It was wonderful to see so many students, parents, staff, alumni and members of the local community attend our Redlands Autumn Fair on Saturday. This year I have spoken widely about my goal of reconnecting our community after the challenges of the past few years and the Autumn Fair certainly provided the chance for all of us to come together and share in the festivities. I can even confess that my half an hour stint in the Dunk Tank was a lot of fun, even though I was dunked regularly by the students. I was certainly impressed by their aim!

However, my highlight of the day was when I bumped into a Redlands graduate from the Class of 1961 on the second floor of the Liggins Building. She had no current connection to the school and had seen an advertisement for the Autumn Fair so decided to come in and show her daughter her old school after not setting foot on the campus for many years. She shared with me stories of her time at Redlands and even showed me a photo of her small class of approximately a dozen students from 1950. Her pride in her old school was palpable (once a Redlander, always a Redlander) and she shared with me how happy she was to see it thriving today. A truly unexpected, but powerful, reconnection of community.

I would like to extend my deepest appreciation to all of the staff, RPFA representatives and parent, student and alumni volunteers whose tremendous efforts made the day such a success.

From March 18-21, the Head of Secondary School, Head of Preparatory School, Dean of International Baccalaureate and I attended the IB Global Conference in Adelaide. After a three year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, it was wonderful to attend this conference in person and to meet and hear from IB schools and educators from around Australia, the Asia-Pacific region and the world.

A key part of our current Strategic Plan is to review our P-12 curriculum frameworks to ensure they support and challenge students to achieve personal excellence through the programmes and pathways on offer. Over the second half of last year, the School had an external educational consultant conduct a review of the academic programmes at Redlands and to give feedback on the potential implementation of additional academic programmes offered by the IB (the Primary Years Programme, the Middle Years Programme and the Careers Programme). To inform this report, there was a review of existing and potential programmes and consultation through interviews, focus group feedback, classroom observations and surveys with key stakeholders including Executive staff, middle and senior leaders, teaching staff, support and operational staff, students and parents across different sections of the School.

Our recent attendance at the IB Global Conference allowed us to learn more about all of the IB programmes to assist in our review of them at Redlands. The School will be meticulous and deliberate in its review and analysis of any potential implementation of these programmes or other curriculum frameworks in the future to ensure that they will enhance the teaching and learning opportunities for current and future students at the School. We look forward to sharing more about any further consultation opportunities and reflections of these, or other academic frameworks, in the future.

Our Liggins Building, a precious part of Redlands’ heritage, is the only remaining element of our school grounds that links almost 100 years of Redlanders. Originally known as Liggins House, the building was opened on 9 May 1923 in honour of Redlands’ co-founder Elizabeth Liggins. Throughout its history, our community has generously supported some of its upgrades, including the 2007 Liggins Atrium Project enjoyed by students today. In preparation for the Liggins Building celebrating its centenary this year, we have embarked on a significant restoration to help preserve its historic façade and refurbish the interior to provide an exceptional learning environment for our students and staff. For more information on how you can support this treasured building please visit our Foundation section.

I would like to extend my congratulations to all of our rowers whose season culminated in their respective Heads of the River last weekend. There were some wonderful results by our students in quite tough conditions, and the spirit and camaraderie they showed over the weekend was exemplary.

Finally, tonight is the opening night of our School Musical, The Addams Family, which will run through Saturday. The many students and staff involved in the Musical have been working tirelessly for months in preparation for these performances. As many of you know, the annual Musical is a regular highlight on the Redlands calendar, and I look forward to seeing and hearing our students perform tonight.

Mr Sean Corcoran

Photo Caption: The Dunk Tank at the Redlands Autumn Fair was certainly a highlight of the day.

Community Update

Wow and thank you to our dedicated and passionate volunteers and staff, led by our effervescent RPFA, for their mighty effort in delivering our Autumn Fair. This event certainly lived up to expectations (and surpassed them for many) and was well worth the wait. It was fantastic to see our community come together to enjoy, celebrate and participate in the many activities and performances that took place throughout the day. 

It was a pleasure to join our end of season Basketball dinner earlier this week in celebration of another exceptional season of success and growth for our students and coaches. My thanks and congratulations to the Friends of Basketball group for an invitation to this terrific event. Redlands Friends of Groups, or FoGs as they are affectionately known, support various activities across the school be they educational, cultural or sporting.

Being part of a FoG enables parents and carers to support the building of a strong and positive sense of school community through:

1. Connection – by forming a supportive network that welcomes new members to the activity
2. Support – by undertaking encouraging, energetic and respectful support (of all participants) at events and matches, organising social activities through the year and an annual end of season celebration dinner
3. Assistance – many activities require active assistance such as timekeeping or scoring, assistant refereeing or marshalling or making uniforms, costumes, props or scenery

FoGs have been established for Basketball, Drama, Football, Hockey, Music, Dance, Netball, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing and Snowsports. If your children are involved in these activities then I would encourage you to contact the relevant FoG.

Redlands cultural diversity is one of our greatest strengths and is at the heart of who we are.  We are proud of our warm, diverse and inclusive school community. Our School is enriched by those from interstate and overseas, with more than 50 countries represented in our student cohort. This week the School celebrated Harmony Week, an annual event that encourages people to share the message that ‘everyone belongs’. Redlands celebrated Harmony Week with a wide range of activities, learning experiences, classroom conversations and events. Our Prep School kicked off their Harmony Week activities with a delicious French breakfast that was enjoyed by students and teachers alike.

A reminder that we welcome our community to join us for a time of Easter reflection, prayer and connection on Wednesday 5 April from 7.00pm in the David Armstrong Room at St Peter’s Church, Cremorne (with parking located on Waters Rd).

I remain grateful for the continued guidance and support our community provides and, as ever, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Community Engagement team should you have any feedback, suggestions or questions.

Kindest regards
Mr Grant Birse
Head of Community Engagement
9908 6406
gbirse@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Foundation

Autumn Fair – Thank You

This past Saturday there was a buzz of excitement from students enjoying carnival rides, and exceptional dance and music performances were enjoyed by large gatherings on the Fahl Garden. Homemade international food stalls led by our parent community had people lining up for more!

Among highlights was the Dunk Tank, where teacher volunteers, including Principal Mr Sean Corcoran and Head of Junior School Mr Ari Guha, took part to support the Class of 2023 Legacy Gift, proceeds going toward the Dr Sue Morey AM Scholarship.

Thank you to the MANY volunteers and alumni who joined us on the day and supported this extraordinary event in so many different ways.

Jeff Brown (School Captain 2016, Treasurer of the Redlander Alumni Association) enjoyed chatting with notable alumna Dr Sue Morey AM and despite the years between them, they both had memories of learning in the 100 years old Liggins Building as well as at Harvard University!

A very special thank you to Natalie Davies (Riches) RL 1987 and President of the Redlander Alumni Association. She gave generously of her time to coordinate the Alumni Cafe and archival displays which sparked curiosity about the School’s rich heritage, and the legacy each era has passed down to future generations of Redlanders.

We were delighted to welcome past School Captain Izzy Simpson and past Captain of Hockey Yasmin Gupta, both RL 2020. And a very special thank you to Kylie Abineno RL 1991 and her family for the incredible help in packing down the Cafe at the end of a very hot day. Kylie attended Redlands from Transition through Year 12, and can remember many classes in the Liggins Building including library lessons which were taught by current grandparent Mrs O’Neill!

Liggins Restoration Appeal

A sincere thank you to all members of our community who generously supported the Liggins Restoration Appeal. The Liggins Building is the only remaining element of our school grounds linking almost 100 years of Redlanders.

A significant schedule of works has been undertaken during the holiday break which included the refresh and upgrade of classrooms, a home for Languages. The second stage is currently in place to further refurbish the top floor which will also be a communal area with an incredible Heritage wall acknowledging our 140 year old history. There is still an opportunity to contribute and make a donation towards a Family Plaque. For more information about our Heritage or how you can support us, please visit HERE.

Archival Material

Please enjoy this video of the Jubliee Fete in 1934, including a rare footage of Miss Roseby and the school grounds.

View Here

Mrs Dana Casimaty
Director of Development
dcasimaty@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9858

Redlands Parents and Friends

Autumn Fair Thank You 

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make our Autumn Fair a success! It was fantastic to see so many people out and about on the Senior Campus enjoying the sun and activities – what a great community building event! Thanks again to all the amazing parents, staff and students who volunteered their time to prep and set up, to run food, rides and games stalls as well as performances on a very hot day, and to pack down afterwards. You are awesome!

Help Needed

Second Hand Uniform Sale 

Our Second Hand Uniform Sales provide great value for families and also give each of us an opportunity to contribute to the clear benefits of recycling. In addition, funds raised are contributed towards the means-tested Redlands Foundation Scholarship Fund.

We are planning on holding our next Second Hand Uniform sale on Sat 1 April on the Junior Campus. Donations of current uniforms in good condition will be accepted from now until Fri 31 March. Please ensure uniforms are clean and stain free. Kindly drop off at the Uniform Shop on a coat hanger (or hang on the ones available). Winter uniforms, winter sport uniforms, fleeces, tracksuits and various accessories will be available for purchase. We still have some slots for parent volunteers to help us sort through inventory and run the sale. 

Please sign up here.

Coming Up

Parent / Family Get-togethers

‘Friends of’ Get-togethers

Friends of Groups are subcommittees of the RPFA made up of interested parents who support the activities of a particular sport or performing art at the school.                          

Walks on Tracks

Weekly guided walks around the northern Sydney area are organised by an RPFA volunteer. This is a great way to meet other Redlands parents and get in shape, plus a wonderful way to spend a morning discovering the many paths of the Sydney area.

The invitation for walks is open, so if you have friends or family who you think would like to come along, please feel free to bring them. Dogs are also welcome on most walks.

Next week’s walk on Wed 29 March will be around Manly Dam. Meet at the Wakehurst Golf Club carpark, Upper Clontarf St, Seaforth at 8.40am. Sorry, no dogs on this walk.

Any questions, please contact Ann Marie Kimber or call 0406 691 533.

Book Club

Come along and enjoy the lively conversation of other Redlands parents from all around the world with a common love of reading. The Book Club meets twice each School term, rotating among members’ homes. There is also an annual visit to Sunday Writer’s festival (May) and sometimes to movies that are tied in with a book discussion. 

Our next meeting will be on Mon 27 March at 10.30am to discuss The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skoot. All are welcome, even if you have not read the book!

If you would like to learn more or join the meeting, please contact Monica Gessner or Sabiha Naqvi for further information.

Save the Date

Sat 12 Aug             Gala Ball black tie event held at the Fullerton Hotel (formerly the Westin)

Photo Gallery

Yr 8 coffee at Fresh Cafe

Autumn Fair – some of our volunteers at the popular Asian, Latin American and BBQ food stalls

Friends of Basketball Dinner

Walks on Tracks enjoying a post-walk coffee at The Spit

Do you have pictures of parent / family get-togethers you want to share? Please send them to RPFA Note Day.

2023 RPFA Committee

President: JP Forrest
Vice President: Brittne Whitelaw
Secretary: Rebecca James 
Treasurer: Annette Swann
Committee – Jaqui Halliday, Declan Hourihan, Jennifer Mast, Lisa Middlebrook, Karen Nicholson, Emma Okhovat, Sophia Stewart-Kasimba, Carrie Taylor

Contact us!

Head of Secondary School

Falling Forward

Our Yr 12 Student Leadership Team have created a Fall Forward Award to celebrate Secondary School students who have experienced significant personal achievement, shown amazing engagement in the school community, or just simply stood out in a way that deserves recognition. Further recognition goes to those who have experienced some sort of disappointment or setback only to go on and grow from or overcome these challenges.

Students who are bestowed by our Yr 12 Leaders with a Fall Forward Award received an amazing gold Fall Forward-inspired badge that they can wear proudly on their blazer. Students also receive a certificate and chocolate.

So far in Term 1, two students have received the Fall Forward Award: Lachlan Price-Pontifex (Yr 9) and James Stuart (Yr 11).

Here’s what Yr 12 said about the student award recipients in recent assemblies:

Lachlan Price-Pontifex: The Fall Forward Award goes to a Yr 9 student who is more than deserving of this prestigious award. This individual, at a Rowing regatta a few weeks ago, was unfortunately injured right before his race, meaning that he couldn’t compete and got taken out of his boat. However, after two weeks of training hard and getting back into his groove, he, alongside his crew, went on to win the Under 16 Schoolboy Quad in Canberra, becoming Schoolboy Champions, and overcoming hardship and disappointment to row one of the best races of the weekend. Therefore, the extremely deserving winner of the first-ever Fall Forward Award is the amazing Lachie Price-Pontifex.

James Stuart: The Fall Forward Award goes to a Yr 11 student who has stepped in and stepped up in the School Musical – becoming the ‘swing’ and taking on five understudy roles for the Addams Family Musical. He has had to learn the lines and choreography for all of the main roles in the lead-up to the 2023 Musical. This person took it like a champ and instead of complaining, embraced the opportunity and FELL SO FORWARD. This is obviously a huge task and it is his dedication and commitment to other students and the production that absolutely warrants appreciation from the school community. Today’s Fall Forward Award goes to James Stuart.

The Musical Commences Tonight!

Tonight is the opening night of the 2023 Musical, the Addams Family. The Addams Family showcases the skills and talents of our Yrs 7-12 students and there are over 100 students involved on stage as performers, in the orchestra and in hair and make-up and production Our students have been working slavishly on bringing this fabulous production together, and supported by teachers and parents. We do hope you are coming along! A few tickets are still available.

Book Your Tickets Here

A Win!

A huge congratulations to Aaron Oh (Yr 7) for winning the local final round of the Rostrum Voice of Youth Public Speaking Competition in the Junior Division, which was held on 22 March at Pymble Ladies College.

Ms Kang is pleased to announce that Aaron has qualified to compete in the upcoming regional finals scheduled for May. In addition, she would like to congratulate all students who took part in the competition and extend the School’s gratitude to the coaches and teachers who have provided unwavering support to the students throughout their oratory journey.

UAC Presentation Monday

The UAC presentation scheduled for Monday 27 March has been moved to an online format. All Yr 11 and 12 HSC and IB parents and carers are invited to join the online presentation by UAC.

Please note that this event has moved from Redlands Hall to a Zoom session.

Zoom link

 The following information will be covered in this presentation:

– The ATAR: what is it?
– HSC scaling and how the ATAR is calculated
– IB and ATAR
– The UAC application process
– Adjustment Factors & selection ranks
– Educational Access Schemes (EAS)
– Schools Recommendation Schemes (SRS is UAC’s early entry scheme)
– Equity Scholarships
– University offers – what to do!

Parents and students will have an opportunity to ask questions at the end.

RULERing our Emotions

In last week’s Note Day, the R of RULER, Recognising our emotions, was explored. This week we move to the U of RULER, which is understanding emotions; and the L of RULER, which is labelling emotions.

Understanding Emotion

This skill involves understanding both the causes and consequences of emotions, including their effects on:

• Thinking
• Learning
• Decisions
• Behaviour

In other words, understanding emotion involves asking ourselves why we feel the way we do and what happens when we feel different emotions.

It’s important to remember that we all may have unique emotional reactions to the same causes. One person’s cause for alarm may be another person’s cause for excitement.

For example, a change in teacher may cause feelings of anxiety or uncertainty for some, especially if they don’t like change. However, some may feel excited or hopeful about the prospect of change.

The Feelings Wheel

Labelling Emotion

The L in RULER is for labelling emotion.

Labelling emotion involves having and using a nuanced vocabulary to describe the full range of emotions. When we give our feelings a specific label, we create a mental picture of what each emotion looks like so that we can identify it in ourselves and others.

Labelling also helps us to effectively communicate our needs and to identify the best ways to manage our emotions.

Recognising, Understanding, and Labelling Emotions

When we discuss the Mood Meter in relation to the RULER skills, we often group recognising, understanding, and labelling together. These three skills represent our personal experiences, and developing these skills can help us to enhance our self-awareness. It’s important to recognize, understand, and label how we’re feeling before we take action with the last two RULER skills: express and regulate (next Week’s Note Day).

When we plot ourselves on the Mood Meter, we can practise the “R,” “U,” and “L” by answering the following questions:

• Recognising: How pleasant and energetic do I feel? Where am I on the Mood Meter?
• Understanding: What may be causing me to feel this way?
• Labelling: What word best describes my feeling?

How are you feeling? Plot your current levels of pleasantness and energy using the scale below.

Ms Gemma Van de Peer
Head of Secondary School
gvandepeer@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9811 

Uniform Shop

Uniform Shop Holiday Opening Hours

The Uniform Shop will close at 4pm on Thursday 6 April and reopen on Thursday 20 April 2023.  All students must return in full winter uniform (including blazers) for Term 2.  To make an appointment for a winter uniform fitting, please click HERE ​​​​​​or visit Pulse for further details.

If you have any queries, please call 9968 9850 or email uniformorders@redlands.nsw.edu.au

University and Careers

Please see the Careers Pulse page for information on events, pathways and universities.

Upcoming Redlands Events  

Yrs 11 & 12 Students and Parents UAC Presentation  

IMPORTANT – this event has moved online

Monday 27 March, 5.30 – 6.30pm  

Presentation by Trudy Noller from UAC – ATAR and applications via UAC.  

Yr 12 Notices  

Key Yr 12 University dates can be found on the Careers Pulse page 

ANU Direct Early Entry – Due May

If applying to ANU students should have started their applications. Yr 12 have been sent the supporting forms required.  

Yr 11 Notices 

HSC and Careers Expo 

On Thursday 1 June there will be a half day optional excursion to the HSC and Careers Expo.  

The exhibitors attending are included here. The Expo provides resources and information for tertiary courses, career and employment options, the HSC, study strategies, gap years and more. It is an opportunity for you to speak directly to: 

• universities, TAFE colleges and training providers 
• organisations with apprenticeship information and opportunities 
• organisations with employment opportunities 
• organisations with cadetship opportunities 
• providers of international exchange and GAP year programs 

You can ask questions that will help inform your choices about your path after school. 

Applications to attend this event will be reviewed and students will be notified by the end of Term 1. Students have been sent further information for applying to attend this event. All applications must be submitted by Friday 24 March. 

Other Events 

NYU in Sydney

Thursday, 23 March at 5.15pm-6.30pm

Playfair Hall, Shore School, Blue Street, North Sydney

NYU (New York University) is visiting Sydney and Shore are delighted to be hosting an information session for local Year 10-12 students and parents. It is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the study options and experiences available to students post school. Application processes will also be discussed and any questions answered. 

Register here

Bachelor of Advanced Computing at Sydney Uni

29 March 4pm

Want to work for a major tech company like Microsoft, Oracle and Google? Or launch your own start-up? Then the Bachelor of Advanced Computing could be for you. Specialise in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Development or Computational Data Science, as well as a second major from our shared pool of 100+ majors from across the University. From intelligent drones to virtual reality apps, cybersecurity to the Internet of Things, you will learn the design principles and programming skills to build the systems behind emerging technologies. Link 

Interaction Design at Sydney Uni

29 March 5-5:30 pm

Learn about how our new Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design) will provide you with the innovative technical and social design skills to become a leading edge designer in today’s fast-paced job market. Find out how your passion for creativity and problem solving can be harnessed for a career in digital and visual design.

Learn More

Defence Work Experience for Women

April 17-18 – Amplify Program – Women Defying Gravity (Session 1) (nga.net.au)

April 19-20 – Amplify Program – Women Defying Gravity (Session 3) (nga.net.au)

The Amplify Program is hosted by the team at Air Force Diversity and Inclusion. There will be 2 sessions each held over 2 days. The program is designed for Women who have an interest in a trade or a computing career (no experience required).

Learn More

Applications for this placement are time sensitive with the closing date being 11:30pm Thursday 30 March.

Mrs Justine Fowler and Ms Clare Hurst
University and Careers Advisors
careers@redlands.nsw.edu.au 

Year 12

Best of luck to Lucy at the 28th National Schools Constitutional Convention. 

This week, Lucy Horton will be among 116 Yr 11 and 12 students from around Australia attending the 28th National Schools Constitutional Convention (NSCC), being held at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House, Canberra. The program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Education (DOE), coordinated by National Curriculum Services (NCS) and supported by the Australian Curriculum Studies Association (ACSA) and department of education from all states and territories.

The topic for the 2023 Convention is, ‘Constitutional Reform – Is section 128 still a necessary requirement to change such an important document as the Australian Constitution?’. This topic will provide students with the opportunity to examine Section 128 of the Australian Constitution and discuss if the requirements for alteration are still appropriate. A range of stimulus speakers will discuss the issues with students for them to debate with all delegates. 

Best of Luck to Lucy!

The Addams Family Musical

Best of luck to all of the Year 12 cast and crew who have been working so incredibly hard as part of The Addams Family Musical. Hours of rehearsals have been conducted over the last six weeks, and it is exciting that the Musical is finally coming together, which should make for a spectacular, entertaining evening. 

Autumn Fair Success 

Well done to all the Yr 12 students and Legacy Gift Fundraising Team volunteers who participated in Saturday’s long awaited Autumn Fair. It was entertaining to see many Redlands staff members and Yr 12 students get dunked in the ‘Dunk Tank’ as part of the 2023 Legacy Gift Fundraising initiative. 

A big thank you to the following Redlands staff who were dunked on Saturday, including Mr Sean Corcoran, Ms Katharine Boase, Ms Lucienne Willis, Mr Ari Guha, Mr Jimmy Tod-Hill, Mr Jack Gooding, Mr Chris Allen, Ms Kirsten Phillips, Mr Joseph Montz and Mr Gerry Gomez. 

A big thank you also to the Legacy Gift Fundraising Team who spent hours of work in the lead up to the Autumn Fair, organising Redlands staff, ticketing and marketing for the Dunk Tank. Special mention to Taylor Riddell, Aurora Golowenko, Elke Mueller, Freya Gait and Alyssa Tinetti for leading the organisation of the Dunk Tank and for all their school spirit on the day of the fair. Thank you also to JP Forrest and all the Yr 12 parents from the RPFA for their assistance and organisation of the Autumn Fair, and to Ms Casimaty for all her organisation and assistance with the Dunk Tank Legacy Gift Fundraiser. 

Strong Results at Head of the River

Congratulations to our Yr 12 Rowers who competed at Head of the River last weekend at the Sydney Regatta Centre. Special mention to our Co-Captains, Briar Carter and Matt Fry for leading the charge and for all their leadership as captains throughout the Rowing season. The Head of the River results were some of the strongest results ever achieved by our Rowers. Our Yr 12 rowers are to be congratulated for their extensive commitment to the Redlands Rowing program over the last six years. 

Below are the Top 4 results achieved by our Yr 12 students at Head of the River:

• Silver: Dan (Schoolboy Single Scull)

• Third: Briar, Catarina, Georgia, Alana, Zoe (Schoolgirl Coxed Quad)

• Third: Matt and Will N (Schoolboy Double)

• Fourth: Trinity, Charlotte S (Schoolgirl 2nd Quad)

Well done Yr 12 Rowers!

XC Carnival – Monday 27 March

Best of luck to all Yr 12 students competing at next Monday’s Redlands Secondary School House XC Carnival at the Macquarie University Playing Fields. Registered Yr 12 students, will be making their way out to the carnival at 8am, meeting at the Top Terrace and will return to school by 11am to complete Periods 3 – 6.  Students registered in the 17 years Boys will run 6km, the 17 year Girls will run 4.5km and both the 18 years Boys and Girls will run 6km. 

XC Training sessions are currently on offer every Wednesday morning at 6:30am – meeting in the Undercroft, and as of Week 1, Term 2, an additional XC training session will be offered on Friday afternoons down at Balmoral Oval (3:30 – 5:00pm) with a bus taking students to and from Balmoral Oval. 

Best of luck to all Yr 12 runners! 

UAC Presentation moved online.

The UAC Presentation to Redlands by UAC on the ATAR and applying to University has been moved from Redlands to an online Zoom webinar on 27 March, 5.30-6.30 pm.

Year 11 and 12 HSC and IB parents / carers are invited to join via the following Zoom link https://uac.zoom.us/j/4556279899. 

The following will be covered:

– What the ATAR is

– HSC scaling and how the ATAR is calculated

– IB and ATAR

– The UAC application process

– Adjustment Factors & selection ranks

– Educational Access Schemes (EAS)

– Schools Recommendation Schemes (SRS, UAC’s early entry)

– Equity Scholarships

– Offers

Parents and students will have an opportunity to ask questions at the end. 

Mr Nicholas Walker
Yr 12 Year Advisor
nwalker@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9909 3133

Year 11

Key Dates

27 March 5.30pm-6.30pm: Year 11/12 UAC Evening, via Zoom

5 April, 25 May, 24 Nov: Year 10 Meningococcal ACWY Catch-Ups

6 April: End of Term 1

26 April: First day of Term 2

10 May: Paul Dillon: Drugs and Alcohol

23 June: End of Term 2

18 July: First day of Term 3

Careers Expo

Reminder for students to complete the application form by Friday 24 March if you would like to attend.

Further details in last week’s Note Day.

UAC Presentation on the ATAR and Applying to University

Moved online – Monday 27 March 5.30-6.30pm 

Year 11 and 12 HSC and IB parents / carers are invited to join. Please note that this event has moved from Redlands Hall to a Zoom session.

Zoom link

The following will be covered:

– What the ATAR is

– HSC scaling and how the ATAR is calculated

– IB and ATAR

– The UAC application process

– Adjustment Factors & selection ranks

– Educational Access Schemes (EAS)

– Schools Recommendation Schemes (SRS, UAC’s early entry)

– Equity Scholarships

– Offers

Parents and students will have an opportunity to ask questions at the end. 

Secondary School Cross Country Carnival

The Secondary School Cross Country Carnival will be held on Monday 27 March (Term 1, Week 9)

This event will be for REGISTERED ATHLETES ONLY, information regarding the carnival can be found following the information below. 

• Registered Year 11 & 12 Students will be out of class Period 1, 2 & Tutor. (departing at 8:15am)
• Registered Year 9 & 10 students will be out of class Period 3 & 4 (departing at 10:10am)
• Registered Year 7 & 8 students will be out of class Period 5 & 6 (departing at 12:55pm)

There are HOUSE temporary tattoos that are available from the Uniform Shop to be worn on the day!  

To register please follow the link below. 

2023 Redlands Cross Country Carnival

More information regarding the carnival can be found here Redlands Pulse – Cross CountryLinks to an external site.

If you have any questions, please see Mr Ellis in the Sports Department. 

Falling Forward Award – James Stuart

This year, the Yr 12 Leadership Team has started a new award – the Falling Forward Award. This award is given to a student who has been nominated by peers or teachers for incredible effort and for “falling forward” into a challenge. James has been recognised this week for his effort over the last several weeks (and months) in the Musical. In a very short time, he was asked to memorise several additional understudy roles and the cast and crew have been overly thankful and appreciative of his willingness to embrace this opportunity. There was an overwhelming round of applause when James received this award on Tuesday at the Yr 10-12 Student-Led Assembly –  Congratulations, James!

Redlands Musical – Adams Family Starts Tonight!

Wishing all students involved in the Musical an incredible opening night TODAY at The Concourse at 6:30pm. Students involved include: Melinda Wright, Alisha Tang, James Stuart, Anneka Steele, Ashley Stapleton, Mia St Clair, Zara Naismith, Sholto Mirrlees-Black, Alexandra Lloyd, Halcyon Hunt, Will Howard, Tara Gold, Marcus Cooper-Hor, Heidi Colleran, Marianne Baudin and Chloe Auyeung.

International Women’s Day Breakfast

Reflection by Daisy Thomas:

” Last Wednesday morning, Ruby Voyce and I were invited to an International Women’s Day breakfast with some of the Year 12 leaders, Ms Matthews, Ms Martin and Ms Green. The breakfast was hosted at the Fullerton Hotel by Shivani Gopal’s company Elladex. We heard from Shivani herself as well as Naomi Simson, Faustina ‘fuzzy’ Agolley and Marina Go. All of these women had different backgrounds and career paths, but all shared the determination and desire to achieve. It was incredibly interesting to listen to their advice, struggles and experiences in overcoming adversity. 

 The agreed response to ‘cracking the code’ was more representation of women. If we see women achieving in all careers and in multiple areas of life then we are more likely to set higher standards and goals for ourselves. Investing in and providing opportunities for women was also a very discussed topic, it only makes sense to invest in us and there are only benefits. If opportunities and resources are given to women then we will achieve and be closer to equality and equity for women. Additionally, Marina Go provided some insightful advice about telling people what you want to achieve, if nobody knows what you want to achieve then they are unable to help you. We are very grateful for this wonderful and prescient morning which encouraged thoughtful discussion between us. ”

Winter Sport Recap Continued

Well done to students who competed in last weekend’s NSW Teams Racing Championships for Sailing. Yr 11 students involved: Alissandra Braden, Anderson Boris and Otis Cooper.

Congratulations to Indi Hindmarsh for being selected to attend the ISA Girls Touch Football Trials last week at Barker College. 

ISA Swimming Results are in! Congratulations to all swimmers with special recognition to the Intermediate Division 2 Girls Team earning 2nd place, the Senior Girls earning 1st place and Division 2 Girls earning Overall 1st place! Congratulations as well to the Division 1 Boys Teams with the Intermediate Boys earning 7th place and the Senior Boys earning 5th place.

Autumn Fair

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped last Saturday at the Autumn Fair! Well done for stepping up and volunteering your time Yr 11: Tristan Wong, Daniel Casimaty, Luca Solgaard, Daniel Lev, Jocelyn Wang, Annie Zhang, Tiana Vatandoust, Scarlett Ilic, Angela Monty, Daisy Thomas and Winter Penney.

Photos from the Yr 11 Geography Excursion in Bantry Bay

Students involved: Chloe Moore, Sophia Parkinson, Lawrence Jones, Sarah McLaren, Christo Shacklock, Isla Wickham, Thomas Wright, River Stefanovic, Patrick Taylor, Charlotte Hugman, Nathan Barrie, Alissandra Braden, Sierra Allen, Kathryn Baker, Henry Charles, Hannah Garde, Indi Hindmarsh, Grace Durrant and Claudia Franklin.

Ms Alissa Ynson
Yr 11 Advisor
aynson@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9865   

Year 10

Rowing

It’s always inspiring to see our students achieve great success through their hard work and dedication. Rowing is a sport that requires not only physical strength, but also mental toughness and strategic thinking. The ability to synchronise movements with teammates, stay focused under pressure, and adjust to changing conditions are all essential to success in Rowing. The achievements of the Yr 10 rowers are a testament to their commitment to their sport and their willingness to put in the time and effort required to excel. Their success is also a reflection of the support they received from coaches, teammates and other members of the rowing community. Beyond the sport of Rowing, the lessons and skills learned through the sport can have a positive impact on all aspects of life. The discipline, teamwork, and resilience required in Rowing can help individuals develop the tools necessary to succeed in their personal and professional lives. Rowing is a sport that requires immense physical and mental strength, as well as teamwork and discipline. It is often used as a metaphor for life, with its ups and downs, the need for perseverance, and the importance of working together towards a common goal. Just like rowers who must synchronise their movements and work together in perfect harmony to achieve success, individuals and teams in all aspects of life must collaborate and communicate effectively to accomplish their objectives. In Rowing, even a small mistake or lack of communication can throw off the entire team’s rhythm and hinder their progress. Similarly, in life, even the smallest miscommunication or mistake can have significant consequences. The physical and mental challenges that rowers face also mirror the challenges that people encounter in their daily lives. The gruelling training and competition required in Rowing demand immense dedication, focus, and resilience. These same qualities are essential in achieving success in any aspect of life, whether it be in work, relationships, or personal growth.

We congratulate our Yr 10 rowers on a truly remarkable season. You have shown what can be accomplished when a group of individuals comes together with a shared goal and a willingness to work hard and support one another.

From two of our most passionate Yr 10 rowers, Jemima Hugman and Carolina Pedro Inacio:

“Over the season, we have had many outstanding results which has helped to motivate and inspire the Yr 10 rowers to continue working hard towards their goals. It’s always important to focus on the positives and celebrate the progress that has been made:

• 3rd at the head of the Lake 
• 2nd at Head of the River (Year 10 division 1) 
• 2nd at Kings/PLC regatta (Schoolgirl division)
• 3rd at Kings/PLC regatta (year 10 division 1) 

At Head of the River, our crew accomplished our ultimate goal of earning a medal, despite the fact that Rowing is an extremely competitive and physically challenging sport, it offers valuable lessons. Our first year in the senior program allowed us to form new connections with older students who provided helpful guidance and advice for navigating the Secondary School. We learned about the significance of time management, as waking up at 4:30 am four times a week taught us the importance of being fully prepared the night before. Trusting the process was one of the most significant lessons we learned, as adhering to the plan was challenging but vital. Our crew focused on conquering the third 500m of the race, which is the most demanding segment. Since we weren’t one of the quickest crews out of the starting gate, we had to persevere and push ourselves to achieve the podium finish we desired. Rowing taught us the importance of goal setting, as we regularly established habit goals, short-term, and long-term goals as a team and individually. This provided us with something to strive for and made each session more valuable. Lastly, we learned never to give up, even if we had a bad session, because making an excuse once would always make it difficult to regain confidence. Most of us had the chance to work in quads, which was one of the most satisfying experiences since we knew we weren’t alone and that our efforts benefited not just ourselves but also our teammates”.

2023 NSW Schoolgirl Head of the River Results:

Girls

Schoolgirl Yr 10 Quad

Sonia Polok, Lily Wainberg, Jemima Hugman, Keira Attard, Carolina Pedro Inacio

• Placed 2^nd

Schoolgirl Yr 10 Single Scull

• Annabelle Hwang placed 5^th 

Schoolgirl Yr 10 Single Scull

• Isabella Crennan placed 7^th 

Boys

Schoolboy Yr 10 Single Scull

• Angus McInnes placed 2nd

Schoolboy Quad Scull

• Nick Tebbutt and crew Placed 2^nd

Schoolboy Quad Scull

• Tom Whitney, Hiro Phillips, Jack Meek and Zach Borness Placed 4^th

Make a Splash for a Great Cause!

The Balmoral Swim Schools Relay Challenge is back! On Sunday 2 April from 8am-9am, local schools will come together to raise funds for the Children’s Cancer Institute, increase awareness for this important cause, and most importantly, have fun participating in an open water swim relay.

Here’s how it works: each team consists of four swimmers, and each swimmer will swim a 200m leg of the relay. Participants can choose to swim in their year category or an older category, and the entry cost is just $20 per swimmer. 

Don’t want to swim? No problem – you can still support the cause by donating to the Redlands fundraising page to help raise funds for the Children’s Cancer Institute.  

This is a fantastic opportunity to come together, have some fun, and raise funds for a great cause. So, gather your teammates, come along to Balmoral Beach, and make a difference in the fight against childhood cancer.

We can’t wait to see everyone there! Register your team now and join in the fun!

Register Here

Contact Ms Riley rriley@redlands.nsw.edu.au for more information

Musical

It is Musical week, and the school is buzzing! Being a part of a production can be a great experience for students, allowing them to develop their creativity, teamwork skills, and self-confidence.

We wish all involved every success with your performances. It will be a wonderful experience and one which will be filled with memories and happiness.

Key Dates

Thank you for your continued support and partnership as we work with your child this year.

Ms Lisa Vale
Yr 10 Advisor
9968 9837
lvale@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Year 9

Yr 9 Students Involved in the School Musical

Over the last term (with early preparations starting late last year) a number of Yr 9 students have put considerable time and effort contributing to the school musical, The Addams Family. These students, alongside all other year groups are members of the cast, members of the orchestra, hair and make-up and stage crew, working together to bring another wonderful school production to life.

We wish these students luck as they complete their final rehearsals this week and for the show’s opening on Thursday evening.:

Toby Healey as Pugsley

Lexi Jones as Ancestor Ensemble

Scarlett Giddings as Hair and Make-Up Crew 

A bit about the musical:

Redlands presents THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and is every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family– a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before– keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.

Subject Focus – Science

This week, Yr 9 students expertly performed a cow’s eye dissection. 

Autumn Fair

Thank you to all of the students who volunteered their time to help at stalls or perform at the Autumn Fair on Saturday 18th March. It was wonderful to see so many of you there!

Some of our Yr 9 dancers:

Parent Resources

“The wellbeing of today’s youth has never been more challenging.”

Dr Michael Carr-Gregg

School TV – Parenting Series

Despite the best efforts of parents around the world, the reality is, there is no such thing as the ‘perfect parent’. However, arming yourself with the right information is a good start!

Research shows, that one of the most important protective factors in the lives of young people, is a close relationship with a supportive adult. With the mental health of today’s young people being at an all-time low, it is simply not enough to parent effectively. Parents need to familiarise themselves with practical skills, knowledge and strategies when it comes to raising children.

SchoolTV – RAISING GIRLS

Raising girls in today’s modern world can be a difficult path for parents and carers to navigate. These days, girls are transitioning to puberty a lot earlier than they used to and the physical, psychological and emotional changes they experience are challenging. As a result, by mid-adolescence, girls are twice as likely to develop mood disorders more so than boys.

Some parents and carers may feel uncertain about how best to support their daughter through the ups and downs of adolescence and how to keep the lines of communication open. With the rise of social media and technology, mental health difficulties in girls are increasing as often they are faced with online images that make it difficult to see themselves as acceptable. Ensuring a daughter’s opinions are heard and her views listened to, will go a long way towards making her feel loved and supported as she tries to establish her own identity.

In this edition of SchoolTV, adult carers will attain a clearer picture of what girls are wanting from their adult carers and how best to support them through adolescence.

We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this edition of SchoolTV and we always welcome your feedback. If you have any concerns about your child, please contact the school counsellor for further information or seek medical or professional help.

Here is the link to the Raising Girls edition of SchoolTV

Learn More

SchoolTV – RAISING BOYS

Many parents will attest to the fact that most boys are active, loud, rambunctious and prone to rough play, but this should not affect how a parent acts towards their son. Be careful not to pigeon-hole your son into sex-specific behaviours or gender roles. The male brain is distinctly different in its development. A boy’s physical maturity is often at odds with his mental and brain development.

Societal beliefs about how to raise boys can sometimes influence their adult carers. Although we are not determined by our biology, it is a factor. It is important to support boys in their natural tendencies and nurture their strengths and abilities. Teach them the skills they need for their future and to develop a healthy identity. It is important for boys to have a role model they can connect with and acknowledge who they are. One of the most important determinants for a boy’s development is how secure they feel growing up.

In this edition of SchoolTV, adult carers will gain a better understanding into some of the more complex issues relating to raising boys.

We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this edition of SchoolTV and we always welcome your feedback. If you have any concerns about your child, please contact the school counsellor for further information or seek medical or professional help.

Here is the link to the Raising Boys edition of SchoolTV

Learn More

Key Dates:

Year 8

Yr 8 Students Involved in the School Musical

Over the last term (with early preparations starting late last year) a number of Yr 8 students have put considerable time and effort contributing to the school musical, The Addams Family. These students have volunteered as cast members, members of the orchestra, hair and makeup and production to bring another wonderful school production to life.

We wish them luck for the show’s opening tonight and performances tomorrow and Saturday afternoon.

These students include: Taylor Sloot, Ingeborg Andersen, Sophia Liu, Isabelle Monty, Amelie Dewar, Melissa Franco, Isabella Solgaard, Daniel Gordon, Amelie Swann, Tara Ward, Gabrielle Bernath.

A bit about the musical:

Redlands presents THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and is every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family– a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before– keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.

Upcoming Events

We have a a number of significant events in the first part of the term which include:

• Week 8 – Thursday-Saturday: School Musical
• Week 9 – Monday: Cross Country Carnival

Subject Focus – Technology

Parent Resources

This was posted earlier in the term, however, it is worth a reminder to have a look as it’s a very useful resource.

“The wellbeing of today’s youth has never been more challenging.”

Dr Michael Carr-Gregg

School TV – Parenting Series

Despite the best efforts of parents around the world, the reality is, there is no such thing as the ‘perfect parent’. However, arming yourself with the right information is a good start!

Research shows, that one of the most important protective factors in the lives of young people, is a close relationship with a supportive adult. With the mental health of today’s young people being at an all-time low, it is simply not enough to parent effectively. Parents need to familiarise themselves with practical skills, knowledge and strategies when it comes to raising children.

SchoolTV – RAISING GIRLS

Raising girls in today’s modern world can be a difficult path for parents and carers to navigate. These days, girls are transitioning to puberty a lot earlier than they used to and the physical, psychological and emotional changes they experience are challenging. As a result, by mid-adolescence, girls are twice as likely to develop mood disorders more so than boys.

Some parents and carers may feel uncertain about how best to support their daughter through the ups and downs of adolescence and how to keep the lines of communication open. With the rise of social media and technology, mental health difficulties in girls are increasing as often they are faced with online images that make it difficult to see themselves as acceptable. Ensuring a daughter’s opinions are heard and her views listened to, will go a long way towards making her feel loved and supported as she tries to establish her own identity.

In this edition of SchoolTV, adult carers will attain a clearer picture of what girls are wanting from their adult carers and how best to support them through adolescence.

We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this edition of SchoolTV and we always welcome your feedback. If you have any concerns about your child, please contact the school counsellor for further information or seek medical or professional help.

Here is the link to the Raising Girls edition of SchoolTV

Learn More

SchoolTV – RAISING BOYS

Many parents will attest to the fact that most boys are active, loud, rambunctious and prone to rough play, but this should not affect how a parent acts towards their son. Be careful not to pigeon-hole your son into sex-specific behaviours or gender roles. The male brain is distinctly different in its development. A boy’s physical maturity is often at odds with his mental and brain development.

Societal beliefs about how to raise boys can sometimes influence their adult carers. Although we are not determined by our biology, it is a factor. It is important to support boys in their natural tendencies and nurture their strengths and abilities. Teach them the skills they need for their future and to develop a healthy identity. It is important for boys to have a role model they can connect with and acknowledge who they are. One of the most important determinants for a boy’s development is how secure they feel growing up.

In this edition of SchoolTV, adult carers will gain a better understanding into some of the more complex issues relating to raising boys.

We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this edition of SchoolTV and we always welcome your feedback. If you have any concerns about your child, please contact the school counsellor for further information or seek medical or professional help.

Here is the link to the Raising Boys edition of SchoolTV

Learn More

Mr Tobias Horan
Yr 8 Advisor
9968 9872
thoran@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Year 7

All’s Fair at Redlands

Well, here we are at the end of Week 8 of Term 1 with only two weeks left until the Easter break. Where has all the time gone?! It seems like only yesterday that Yr 7 were attending their Secondary School transition days and yet now they have moved through a Summer Sport commitment, experienced a week at our High Country Campus, completed an in-class Christian Studies assessment, submitted a take-home English assessment, sat a Mathematics assessment and are gearing up to hand in a Music assessment. Last week, they even confronted and defeated the spectre that is Yr 7 NAPLAN – Reading, Writing, Language Conventions and Numeracy! And on top of all of that, they have been involved in a huge range of cocurricular clubs and activities.

What a whirlwind it has been!

This Saturday past was a perfect example of the energy and vitality we have already seen this year at Redlands. Of course, I am referring to the wonderful Redlands Autumn Fair! With a petting zoo, rides, games sideshow alley, great food and entertainment (thank you student dancers!), and even a comical mix of teachers getting soaked in the ‘dunk tank’ (including yours truly), it was a wonderful indicator of the vibrant and supportive community we have at Redlands. There were so many smiling Yr 7 faces enjoying the experience on Saturday and so, if you missed out on it this year, I urge you to attend next year! You can see more of the fair by visiting our website.

On Monday, we began the week with an important Chapel Service with a focus on Harmony Week. A key message of respecting people of all varieties was emphasised, as was the value of coming together as a supportive community in all our endeavours. This built very nicely on our previous week’s focus in Tutor groups on respectful interactions with each other.

On Wednesday, students were placed into their vertical House groups for the second time this term. These groupings contain approximately four students from each year group and are designed to encourage students to connect with and understand the experiences of others across the School. It also allows for students, particularly our Yr 7s, to learn from the experiences of others in Year Groups above them and to connect more comprehensively as a diverse Redlands community. While there has been some awkwardness and uncertainty in these early sessions, Yr 12 leaders and Tutors have done a great job at bringing students together and these groups will no doubt be another great space for important social and emotional learning for students.

A huge congratulations to Aaron Oh who, last night, won the local final round of the Rostrum Voice of Youth Public Speaking Competition in the Junior Division, held at Pymble Ladies College. Aaron has now qualified to compete in the upcoming regional finals scheduled for May. What a great achievement! Congratulations to all students who took part in the competition and thank you to all the coaches and teachers who helped to support them throughout their oratory journey!

Tonight will be the first screening of our Redlands Musical, The Addams Family. I am seeing it tonight and am looking forward to a spectacular night. If you didn’t manage to get tickets for this year’s production, I encourage you to try to see next year’s. I wish all our Yr 7s in the cast and crew all the best for their next three nights of performance!! Break a leg (metaphorically, of course)!

Key Dates and Upcoming Events:

• Week 9: Cross Country Carnival (Monday 27/3)

This is an enjoyable event for Yr 7 – so get excited and get involved! (See below for further information)

• Week 10: International Day (Tuesday 4/4)

A fun day of foods, games and events to celebrate our diverse cultural backgrounds at Redlands.

• Week 10: Yr 7 Vaccinations (Wednesday 5/4)

See details below for further information.

Important Notices

Cross Country Carnival – Monday 27 March

The Secondary School Cross Country Carnival will be held on Monday 27 March (Term 1, Week 9).

This event will be for REGISTERED ATHLETES ONLY, information regarding the carnival can be found following the information below.

• Registered Yr 11 & 12 Students will be out of class Period 1, 2 & Tutor. (departing at 8:15am)
• Registered Yr 9 & 10 students will be out of class Period 3 & 4 (departing at 10:10am)
• Registered Yr 7 & 8 students will be out of class Period 5 & 6 (departing at 12:55pm)

To register please follow the link below.

2023 Redlands Cross Country Carnival

More information regarding the carnival can be found by viewing the 2023 Cross Country Carnival Program

If you have any questions, please see Mr Ellis in the Sports Department.

Balmoral Swim Schools’ Relay Challenge – Make a splash for a great cause!

The Balmoral Swim Schools Relay Challenge is back! On Sunday 2 April from 8am-9am, local schools will come together to raise funds for the Children’s Cancer Institute, increase awareness for this important cause, and most importantly, have fun participating in an open water swim relay.

Here’s how it works: each team consists of four swimmers, and each swimmer will swim a 200m leg of the relay. Participants can choose to swim in their year category or an older category, and the entry cost is just $20 per swimmer. 

Don’t want to swim? No problem – you can still support the cause by donating to the Redlands fundraising page to help raise funds for the Children’s Cancer Institute.  

This is a fantastic opportunity to come together, have some fun, and raise funds for a great cause. So, gather your teammates, come along to Balmoral Beach, and make a difference in the fight against childhood cancer.

We can’t wait to see everyone there! Register your team now and join in the fun!

Register Here

Contact Ms Riley rriley@redlands.nsw.edu.au for more information

NSW School Vaccination Program 2023

Each year NSW Health works in partnership with schools to offer the vaccines recommended by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) for adolescents as part of the school vaccination program.

The following vaccines are offered free to Yr 7 students at school on Wednesday 5 April.

• Yr 7 – diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (dTpa) and human papillomavirus (HPV)

Students who miss this clinic date will be offered a catch-up opportunity on Thursday 25 May.

From February 2023, children in Yr 7 will now only need one dose of HPV vaccination. This change has been endorsed by ATAGI based on evidence showing that one dose provides the same level of protection against HPV as two doses.  

Vaccination will only be provided at school if consent has been received.  To provide consent for vaccination go online, you will need:

• your ServiceNSW log-in details, or to create an account with ServiceNSW if you don’t already have one
• Medicare details for parents/carers and your child

Benefits of online consent for parents/carers:

• SMS notifications when vaccinations are given
• easy updating of your child’s details online
• faster upload of your child’s vaccination records to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR)

If you or your child do not have a Medicare card, consent can still be provided by requesting a paper-based consent form directly from the Year Advisor.

To help answer questions you may have regarding providing vaccination and online consent, please visit the NSW Health website.

Mr Jimmy Tod-Hill
Year 7 Advisor
jtodhill@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6462

Head of Junior School

All the Fun of the Fair!

What a wonderful community event last Saturday’s Autumn fair was! With summer instead of autumnal weather, the warm temperatures matched the palpable feeling of community warmth as this eagerly-awaited event took place after months of meticulous planning.

It was so good to see students and families enjoying the event and above all, I want to extend my sincere gratitude and congratulations to our Redlands Parents and Friends Association, ably assisted by an army of parent volunteer helpers and a dedicated team of our Redlands staff, for their herculean efforts. Quite simply, the event’s success and military-like precision was due to this group of people and we are all deeply appreciative.

Behavioural Expectations

Every member of our Redlands community has the right to feel safe, valued and included.

In our assembly this week, I revisited my start-of-term message with the students about the School’s expectations on how we treat and interact with one another, which parents and carers may recall I highlighted in my first Note Day of the year.

I shared with the students that in the last fortnight, we have had behaviours that are not aligned with either our School Values (p.3 of the Student Planner), our School Rules and Expectations (p.8 of the Student Planner).  I also reminded the students of the School’s clear expectations and the processes that are in place when this happens.

Whilst the vast majority of our students live our School Values, I asked all of the students to look out for one another and support our staff by using our School Value of moral courage and being positive bystanders when they see things that they know are not right. Class teachers will also talk about this with their students in class and I will speak to Yr 5 when they return from camp next week.

We know how important these personal values are in life beyond the school gates and so I encourage families to talk about this at home, as you feel appropriate.

Athletics Carnival

In searing temperatures, our abridged Junior School Athletics carnival took place last Thursday morning and it was a joy to see the students enjoy this day of House spirit and athletic endeavour. As I shared in my words at the end of the carnival, whilst there were some incredible achievements and records broken, for me it was just as important to see students giving of their best and achieving their own personal bests, having great fun along the way. I also loved seeing the intrinsically supportive mindset that so many students have, even whilst competing against others.

I recognise and thank our Sports team, ably supported by a team of coaches and Redlands staff, who all play various roles to ensure the smooth operation of the day. In particular, Mr Dunne and Mr Sharma submitted a number of modifications in our own internal processes due to the weather and were at the venue from 6am to ensure that everything was in place for the benefit of the students.

Yr 5 Camp

Yesterday, I enjoyed a memorable day with the group and in only one day, I was able to see students involved in mountain biking, canoeing, raft building (and water testing!), a low ropes course, a high ropes course, camp craft, initiative exercises, orienteering, tent set-up (even though they are not camping overnight) and take on the infamous ‘Giant Swing’!

Mr Brakell (Yr 5 Coordinator) has placed some photos on the Yr 5 page of Pulse for families to get a ‘feel’ of the camp so far and I look forward to joining parents as we welcome the group back tomorrow (Friday) at the updated time of 2pm on the Murdoch St side of the campus where there is a larger, designated bus zone.

I also acknowledge and thank Mr Brakell’s meticulous preparation and hands-on leadership, ably supported by Mrs Smith and our team of staff there, both in the weeks leading up to camp and whilst there to care for each child.

Education Perfect World Languages Champions 2023

Congratulations to Redlands for coming 1^st in Spanish internationally out of 1,182 schools in the recent EP World Championships! This was last achieved by Redlands in 2020 (during lockdown!) and is a phenomenal result and recognition of the students’ diligence and efforts to learn and revise their language vocabulary.  We acknowledged this notable achievement in assembly and the students listed below finished in the top 8 of their respective Year Group in Spanish and will be invited to enjoy some churros to celebrate. The highest scoring student (as denoted by the asterisk) in each year will also receive a $30 gift card.

International Day: Tuesday 4 April

On Tuesday 4 April (Week 10), our school community will celebrate our global-mindedness and diversity through our annual International Day event. Students and staff are encouraged to dress up in either international dress or colours for the day and teachers will have a series of themed lessons during the day.

Parents are encouraged to connect with your child’s class teacher if you are able to present or share your own cultural backgrounds and experiences utilising the knowledge we have in our community and connecting home and school further. Teachers will also be in touch.

Early Bird offers for April Holiday Code Camp Classes

We are delighted to again have Code Camp run 2 holiday classes from 19 – 21 April in Week 2 of the April break.  These camps are only for Redlands students and are run at Redlands.  

The two camps they will run are listed below for information:

1. Minions Animation K-2 (ages 5-7) and 
2. Spark 3-6 (ages 7-12)

Bookings: Please click HERE for further information about the camps and to make a booking and read the flyer for details on an early bird discount offer.

Message from Ms Nogueira (K-6 OOSH Coordinator)

We are so proud of our children, families, and staff involvement with OOSH this term. Parents have been engaging with our activities in many ways, making it possible for us to get to know our children even more. After receiving beautiful books written in many different languages, we want to hear more from you.

What is your family’s favourite traditional meal? Our next step is to create, with the children and families, our OOSH cookbook. Children have already started working on this project and it looks promising!

Our community will continue to be our focus for the upcoming Vacation Care, and some parents have already shared great ideas with our team. There will be delicious food, performances and activities reflecting our diverse group. Don’t forget to email us or talk to us if you can collaborate in any way. Children feel so happy when they can share about their families with others, and this is so important to help create the sense of belonging that we are celebrating this week.

Thank you for all the support!

Uniform Shop Holiday Opening Hours

The Uniform Shop will close at 4pm on Thursday 6 April and reopen on Thursday 20 April 2023.  All students must return in full winter uniform (including blazers) for Term 2.  To make an appointment for a winter uniform fitting, please click HERE ​​​​​​or visit Pulse for further details.

If you have any queries, please call 9968 9850 or email uniformorders@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Mr Ari Guha
Head of Junior School 
aguha@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9953 6022

Head of Preparatory School

Recognising and Celebrating our Diversity

Harmony Week has provided us with a wonderful opportunity to spotlight and celebrate diversity in the Preparatory School. Classroom conversations and friendship circles have focussed on the language and meaning of diversity. In the early years, this will often move to shared understanding around how we appreciate that we are all different and that every person belongs. Throughout the week I have listened to class discussions, read stories, and enjoyed watching the students engage in activities that focused upon recognising, respecting and celebrating differences. Sadly, we see too often in our communities, differences being feared, disrespected and misunderstood and I worry that our young learners hear throw away comments from adults or watch inappropriate images and content that can start to form their opinions of differences in a negative way. I encourage us all to be aware of these situations and know that even the smallest of comments can make lasting impressions on our smallest of learners.

A collective activity to recognise diversity this week was the delicious and fun French breakfast on Tuesday. We felt like we were having breakfast on the Champs Elysées with Madam Merlot creating an authentic French experience for our Prep students. I hope that you have also appreciated the beautiful Harmony Week peace doves that are around the Prep School.

A Message from K-6 OOSH

We are so proud of our children, families, and staff involvement with OOSH this term! Parents have been engaging with our activities in many ways, making it possible for us to get to know our children even more. After receiving beautiful books written in many different languages, we want to hear more from you; What is your family’s favourite traditional meal? Our next step is to create, with the children and families, our OOSH cookbook. Children have already started working on this project, and it looks promising!

Our community will continue to be our focus for the upcoming Vacation Care, and some parents have already shared great ideas with our team. There will be delicious food, performances and activities reflecting our diverse group. Don’t forget to email us or talk to us if you can collaborate in any way! Children feel so happy when they can share about their families with others, and this is so important to help create the sense of belonging that we are celebrating this week.

A reminder that the Prep Reception doors are closed from 4pm. All entering and exiting must go through the Junior School Reception please.

Thank you for all the support!

Save the Date: Year 2 Strings Open Lesson

Yr 2 students are excited to share their Term 1 Strings learning in an Open Lesson in Week 10. Parents and carers are invited to witness the wonderful skills and concepts students have been working on, and the connections they are making to their non-instrumental curriculum music lessons. Please save the date for Monday 3 April 2:20pm, with more details to follow. 

Redlands International Day

4 April 

The excitement is building for our Prep International Day on Tuesday 4 April. We encourage our students to come dressed in or have a splash of colour from the country that they identify with. It certainly is wonderful to show traditional dress but at the same time, the day is about us celebrating our international diversity, not competing about costumes!

To help facilitate the day’s planning, we would love volunteers to come and help us at the times and activities listed below.  Please email me directly at abreckenridge@redlands.nsw.edu.au if you would like to be part of the day. For those parents who have already been in contact with me, hopefully you are happy for me to place you on any activity.

8.30-9am – sporting activities and games (soccer, badminton, tee-ball, Bollywood dance)

9am-10.30am, 11am-12pm, 12pm-1pm – Arts and craft from around the world 

(Vietnamese hat making, Chinese dragons, Origami, Latin American fiesta, USA dream catchers, Indian Sari making and henna, European Easter egg decorating)

We have an interesting rotation where our students will be making origami figures, this will require a lot of paper. If you would like to donate any scrapbooking type of paper for this activity, we would be very grateful.

Allister Street

Unfortunately, I must again remind Prep parents about the dangers of parking and driving illegally on Allister Street. This week alone, we have had two near misses of children being hit by cars. It is illegal in any situation to perform a U-turn over double lines, so please refrain from doing this on Allister Street.

Please know that if you are caught in traffic or finding a car spot, your child will never be left alone. The class teacher will always wait with them until they are picked up.

A gentle reminder that no parent is to enter the car park on foot to pick up their child. The car park is for carline only please.

Once again, thank you for working with us to keep our children safe around the school.

Uniform Shop Holiday Opening Hours

The Uniform Shop will close at 4pm on Thursday 6 April and reopen on Thursday 20 April 2023.  All students must return in full winter uniform (including blazers) for Term 2.  To make an appointment for a winter uniform fitting, please click HERE ​​​​​​or visit Pulse for further details.

If you have any queries, please call 9968 9850 or email uniformorders@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Mrs Ainslie Breckenridge
Head of Preparatory School
abreckenridge@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9848

Redlands House and Transition Gold

Parent Teacher interviews for Seniors

Parent Teacher Interviews for families of Senior and Transition Gold Students will be held next week, from Monday 27 March to Friday 31 March. Interviews can be booked here. The code is xqgwk. Bookings can be made until Friday 24 March at 9am. If you’re unable to attend these interviews in person, we can arrange for the interview to be conducted via Zoom. Please book in and advise your teacher directly if you would prefer a Zoom interview session.

International Day

Tuesday 4 April

International Day is one of the most important days here at Redlands. We are a school of many nationalities and cultures so let’s celebrate that this year without any restrictions.

This year we would like to ask you, our international community to help us organise a wonderful day full of activities, food, talks, music, and any other fun activities that you would like to share.

If you are a parent who identifies with another culture, we would love you to join us on 4 April between 9am and 10am to share aspects of your culture with us. Please email me directly or catch me in the hallway to let me know if you are interested in coming along.

April Vacation Care for Redlands House and Transition Gold

11 – 21 April, 8am to 6pm

We would like to invite you to enrol your child in our upcoming April Vacation Care program. To obtain all relevant information pertaining to the holiday activity schedule and daily requirements, we encourage you to visit the Extended Care page in Pulse. You may proceed with your booking by sending an email directly to Extendedcare@redlands.nsw.edu.au staring from Friday 16 March. We kindly remind you that the deadline for making bookings is Friday 31 March. Please note that any bookings made after this date will not be accepted. Also be advised that bookings are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend making your booking as soon as possible to secure your place in the program. In the event of ant Vacation Care queries, please so not hesitate to contact Trishna Rai trai@redlands.nsw.edu.au or Beatriz Troncoso btroncoso@redlands.nsw.edu.au.

Mrs Chemane Huon
Redlands House and Transition Coordinator
chuon@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9904 1448

Mrs Ainslie Breckenridge
Head of Preparatory School
abreckenridge@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9848

Secondary Sport

What a start to the winter season, last week saw the all the conditions play havoc with sports trainings, with the rains washing out Tuesday training and then the extreme heat on Thursday putting a stop to the outdoor sports!  We are hoping the weather holds off to provide us with a much-needed winter season after the last few years!

A huge congratulations to our rowers over the weekend who braved the heat out at the respective Girls and Boys NSW Head of the River Regatta, it was great to see the so many parents and students there to support each regatta, James has included a breakdown of results below.

‘You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win and expect to win’

Zig Ziglar

Cameron Ellis
Head of Secondary School Sport (Acting)
cellis@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Winter Sport

A reminder that all key information for the season has been uploaded onto the Redlands Pulse – Secondary School Sport, if you have any addition questions, please reach out to the appropriate Sports Administrator listed below:

Sports Photos

All Sports Photos are available for parents to view / purchase on the SPA Images Website 

Photo Library >> Schoolsports 2022-23 >> select your sport

Password (redlands2023)

Redlands has an agreement with SPA Images that we will only use the images for marketing purposes.

Basketball

Thank you to all students, parents and staff who attended the Basketball Presentation Evening on Monday night. It was a fantastic night to celebrate a great season of Redlands Basketball. A huge thank you to the Friends of Basketball for all of their work behind the scenes in making the night possible and providing such a great opportunity for the entire program to come together the celebrate the wonderful accomplishments of our students.

A reminder that all students are required to return their Basketball singlet to the Sports Office. All singlets must be returned by the end of Term 1.

Cross Country

The Secondary School Cross Country Carnival will be held on Monday 27 March (Term 1, Week 9). This event will be for REGISTERED ATHLETES ONLY, information regarding the carnival can be found following the information below. REGISTRATIONS WILL CLOSE ON FRIDAY 24 MARCH AT 10AM 

• Registered Year 11 & 12 students will be out of class Period 1, 2 & Tutor, departing Redlands at 8:15am.
• Registered Year 9 & 10 students will be out of class Period 3 & 4, departing Redlands at 10:10am.
• Registered Year 7 & 8 students will be out of class Period 5 & 6, departing Redlands at 12:55pm

Students are to register by following the link below (the link will only work for students email addresses. 

2023 Redlands Cross Country Carnival

More information regarding the carnival can be found Redlands Pulse – Cross Country

REGISTRATIONS WILL CLOSE ON FRIDAY 24 MARCH AT 10AM.

Football

A reminder that we will have Football trials this Saturday 25 March at Macquarie University Fields. Please see the details below:

Year 10, 11 & 12 Girls: 8am-9:30am @ Macquarie University Fields (Gwilliam)

Year 10, 11 & 12 Boys: 8:00am-9:30am @ Macquarie University Fields (University Oval)

Year 7, 8 & 9 Girls: 9:30am-11am @ Macquarie University Fields (Gwilliam)

Year 7, 8 & 9 Boys: 9.30am – 11am @ Macquarie University Fields (University Oval)

Please continue to make the Redlands Pulse – Football page your first point of contact for all things Football for the season ahead.

Hockey

It has been fantastic to see our Hockey students back on the field this term. A reminder that the most up to date Hockey information can be found on the Redlands Pulse- Hockey page, please make this your first point of contact for all things Hockey.

Rowing

Last weekend saw the final regatta of the season being the NSW Girls and Boys Head of the River where Redlands ended the season with what was this highest medal haul ever of 10 crew medals!

Our Girls started the weekend on Saturday winning 1 silver and 5 bronze medals while the boys continued the success on Sunday winning another 2 silver and 2 bronze medals.

It was an incredibly gratifying experience to follow all of our crews across the weekend watching and cheering for them from start to finish. I could not have been prouder of our Redlands crews who made the brave decision to go to a new level, to dig a little deeper and show real grit and resilience in the closing stages of racing when there is no doubt they would have liked to stop. In many cases they pushed themselves into medal winning positions. If there is no more important lesson to be taken from sport, it is this experience of never giving up and to try and hard as you can!

A huge thank you to our wonderful parents and the Friends of Rowing for providing the catering and great support across the weekend. The cheers and cowbell really does provide an extra lift!

NSW Girls Head of the River

SILVER: SGYr10 Div1 4x+: S Polok, L Wainberg, J Hugman, K Attard, Cox: C Pedro Inacio,

BRONZE: SGYr8 Div5 4x+: A Keller, M Dunnet, K Arena, A Franceschi, Cox: J Cable

BRONZE: SGYr8 Div4 4x+: S Bayley, I Dutton, A Haggman, D Mennie, Cox: E Yates

BRONZE: SGYr8 Div2 4x+: S Kaye, S Charles, A Crennan, L Forsyth, Cox: M Radich

BRONZE: SGYr9 Div3 4x+: O Paul, R Garcia-Wood, L Maher, M Codrington, Cox: A Koopmans

BRONZE: SG Div1 4x+: B Carter, G Verschoor, A Mansfield, C Croll, Cox: Z Naismith

NSW Boys Head of the River

SILVER: SBYr10 1x: A McInnes

SILVER: SB 1x: D Close

BRONZE: SB 2x: M Fry, W Natilli

BRONZE SBYr9 Div2 4x+: J Natilli, H Dobson, C Morrison, T Anderson, Cox: J Nochar

Foot of the River

FOOT OF THE RIVER (Parent Rowing): Now that the season is drawing to a close, it is our families’ opportunity to have a turn at rowing with the Foot of the River commencing in Week 2 of Term 2. This is our major fundraiser with the aim to purchase a new Eight oared boat for the 2023-2024 season. Parents can form a crew of four with their family, friends, work mates or anyone that they can find, learn how to row being coached by our rowing coaches twice a week for four weeks and conclude with a mini regatta held on Sun 28th May racing over a 500m course at Davidson Park.

Info can be found at the following link.

Kind Regards
James Petering
Director of Rowing

Swimming ISA

It was a great day out at the ISA Swimming Carnival last week with a number of brilliant individual results congratulations to the following students and their overall results (overall results are Division 1 & 2 combined).

• Alice Franceschi (U14)
  • 50m Breastroke – 3^rd 
• Freya Nixey (U13)
  • 50m Freestyle – 2^nd 
  • 50m Butterfly – 3^rd 
• Amelie Swan (U14)
  • 50m Freestyle – 3^rd 
  • 50m Butterfly – 3^rd 
  • 100m Freestyle – 3^rd 
• Xander Halfen (U16)
  • 50m Freestyle – 1^st
  • 50m Backstroke – 1^st
• Loch Wilding (18-19)
  • 50m Freestyle – 3^rd
  • 50m Butterfly – 2^nd
  • 50m Breaststroke – 1^st
• Junior Girls (Alice Fracnceschi, Xiyu Huang, Freya Nixey & Amelie Swan)
  • 4x50m Medley Relay – 3^rd 
• Junior Girls (Tara Ward, Xiyu Huang, Freya Nixey & Amelie Swan)
  • 4x50m Freestyle Relay – 3^rd 

A huge congratulations to the swimmers mentioned above and those is the Redlands Swim Team for a very successful carnival!

 The following swimmers have been selected for the CIS Swimming Championships on Monday 1 May & Tuesday 2 May.

• Aristeos Abe-Apostolou (Yr 7)
• Alice Francesschi (Yr 8)
• Xander Halfen (Yr 11)
• Xiyu (Laura) Huang (Yr 7)
• Freya Nixey (Yr 7)
• Amelie Swann (Yr 8)
• Tara Ward (Yr 8)
• Loch Wilding (Yr 12) 

Tennis

Congratulations to all players for the end of Summer Tennis! We hope you have enjoyed this season and look forward to seeing you all next season or in Winter Tennis! Special mention to Redlands 9 for making the finals last weekend and coming runners up against Cammeraygal 1.

For Winter Tennis players, please keep an eye out for emails this week regarding Saturday morning trials. We will also be using Tuesday and Thursday training sessions to finish formalising competition teams for next season so please make sure you are attending your allocated training groups. Overall, please remember that there is an 80% attendance requirement to trainings and matches to ensure you meet the criteria for Winter Sport and earn your pocket. 

Please contact Ms Caitlin Wong should you have any questions regarding Winter Tennis.

General Sport Information

Wet Weather

While every effort will be made to provide alternative training options, if sport needs to be cancelled due to wet weather a notification will be posted on the Redlands Sport Twitter page (@RedlandsSport) and an email will be sent out to both students and parents. This includes morning & afternoon training along with weekend fixtures.

Thursday afternoon sport training– wet weather arrangements (Year 8-12)
Students in Year 8-12 who are dismissed at the end of Period 5 are required to go directly home. 
Thursday afternoon sport training – wet weather arrangements (Year 7)
In the event that year 7 sport is cancelled on Thursday afternoon, students will remain at school until 3.20pm and participate in sport-based activities.

Fixtures

All student training and fixture details will be available to families under My Schedule on Redlands Pulse. Additionally, the weekly Fixtures (The Redlands Rhino) can be found on the Secondary School Sport page on Redlands Pulse from Wednesday each week. Please ensure you check Redlands Pulse Friday afternoon to ensure you have the latest fixture information.

Uniform

The Redlands sports uniform should be worn to all trainings and matches (students are not permitted to wear any non-Redlands branded clothing). In the event of inclement weather students should wear their Redlands fleece or sports tracksuit. 

Sport Absences

Parents are required to send an email to the appropriate Sports administrator prior to missing any training session asking for their son/daughter to be excused 

Any student unable to attend a Saturday fixture due to illness, is required to submit a Medical Certificate to their Sports administrator by the Monday morning following the missed fixture

Injured students are required to attend all training sessions and Saturday fixtures

Failure to do any of the above will jeopardise a student’s eligibility for Colours, Pockets, and Awards & result in school disciplinary action

Please refer to the Student Planner 2023 for full details on requirements for participating in a Representative Sport.

Winter Sport – Key Contacts

Junior Sport

Summer Sport Wrap

Well done to all students on their participation in our Term 1 Summer Sport Program. Special mention to those students who represent Redlands each Saturday in our IPSHA Sport competition and a huge congratulations to all 3 of our Girls Football teams who went through their season undefeated. The 5/6A Girls team were down 3-0 at half time in their final match and came back to win their game 4-3 on the siren. The girls in this team, the 5/6B team and the 3/4A team will receive their undefeated trophy in our Sports Prizegiving held in Term 4. Well done to those students in Tennis, Touch Football and Basketball who after playing their first half of the season now pause, play their winter season then resume the final part of their draw in Term 4.

HICES Swimmers at CIS Swimming

Congratulations to all our swimmers who swam during the week at the CIS Swimming championships representing Redlands and HICES.

Winter Sport Preparation – transition from Summer Sport to Winter Sport

As you would be aware this Wednesday (15 March) was the first Wednesday in our transition from Summer Sport to Winter Sport and specifically for our Winter Representative Sports the first week of sport trials and team allocation.

Compulsory Sport Trials

If your child has elected to play a Representative Sport they will need to attend another trial on Saturday 25 March (7.30am-11.30am), Wednesday 29 March and Wednesday 5 March. If students who are listed in representative sports do not attend these trials they will have YET TO TRIAL listed next to their name and will be assessed in the coming weeks when the season commences. Year 5 students who are on camp will trial on Saturday 25 March. We don’t consider previous teams or outside experience if your child is absent at these trials. Please refer to this link for exact times and locations. 2023 Winter Sport Trials.  Parents and or carers are not permitted on site during sport trials.

Representative Sport Team Lists

Once teams are selected and for weekly team selections, please refer to the Term 2 Winter Sport team lists. These will be updated on Pulse following each fixture. Please remember that our Redlands Representative teams are fluid, meaning teams may change week to week depending on three main criteria: Ability, Attendance and Attitude. Any team movements will be discussed with your child by their coach. Given that we play in a graded competition against schools, we aim to provide the most competitive team for that round. There may be times where your child is asked to also fill in on a second game when absences are high. Students are reminded to check their team lists each Thursday for any changes in preparation for their Saturday game.

2023 Sport Information Booklet for families

This link was shared with you previously but if you would like a refresher, please click on the link below where can view this booklet. For all Sport information regarding Winter Sport, how to navigate our documents, as well as information on Uniforms please refer to our Parent Information Booklets on Pulse.

Cross Country Carnival

The Cross Country Carnival will now take place on Monday 8 May for all Junior School students. The carnival will be held at Tunks Park, Cammeray.

We will have full access to the entire Tunks Park fields and students will enjoy an open and flat running course. Each student will complete the course twice (two laps) to achieve 2.5km total distance.

Our aim is for this to be a fun experience for everyone on the day but also provide a great experience and challenge for those aiming to progress to HICES and CIS where the courses present many different challenges.

Upon arrival at the venues, students in each grade will be divided into two groups (Boys Championship Race and a Girls Championship Race) which will run as separate events.

After the event the result will be sorted into age groups with the top 5 runners in boys and the top 5 runners in girls in each age group will make up the Redlands team that will participate at the HICES Carnival on the 23 May.

Please refer to our Cross-Country Carnival page on Pulse for all information relating to our 3^rd major carnival this year.

Key Dates Term 1 Summer Sport to Winter Sport Preparation

Wednesday 22 March     Week 1 of Winter Sport commences. Winter Representative Sport trials #1

Saturday 25 March         Winter Representative Sport trials #2- compulsory attendance

Wednesday 29 March     Week 2 of Winter Sport commences. Winter Representative Sport trials #2

Saturday 1 April              Free Saturday no Representative Sport commitments

Wednesday 5 April         Week 2 of Winter Sport commences. Winter Representative Sport trials #3

Thursday 6 April             Term 1 ends

Athletics Carnival 

Mr Trevor Dunne
Head of Junior Sport
tdunne@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9953 6022

Snowsports

2023 Second Hand Snowsports Equipment and Clothing Sale

Snowsports BBQ

Redlands Friends of Snowsports BBQ

Fahl Garden, Senior Campus, Friday 31 March, 4.30 – 6.00pm

Parents, carers and students are invited to join the Friends of Snowsports for an informal get together to look forward to the upcoming Snowsports season.

Register your Attendance Here

Meet other families and find out more about the Redlands Snowsports Program.

Initial registrations for Advance Race Training, Redlands Cup, Sydney Interschools and Race Week will be available soon via TryBooking – information to be posted on the Redlands Pulse Snowsports page.

Welcome

Welcome to another incredible action-packed Snowsports season, and a special welcome to those who are joining our vibrant community on the slopes for the first time!

Redlands has been involved in competitive Snowsports for many years and has won numerous awards at the national level for individual events and as a school. We are committed to preparing our students to ride and ski safely and competently to enjoy this wonderful lifelong family sport.

To race, students need to confidently ski or snowboard on blue runs. The on-snow program commences with the start of the July school holiday, and if your child is keen to compete, they can enter the Redlands Cup, followed by the Sydney Interschools Championships. There are a wide variety of Ski and Snowboard events, with Redlands offering specialist training (Kindergarten-12) for participants through our partnership with Thredbo.

We are always on the lookout for parent volunteers to assist with various aspects of the on-snow events, particularly at Redlands Cup and Interschools. If you are interested in supporting the Friends of Snowsports, get in touch with Chairperson Nicky Wessels (details on the Redlands Pulse Community Page) or register interest through Snowsports registrations when they open.

When they become available, Redlands can offer Thredbo Premium Season Passes for students at an exclusive rate (2023 cost TBC), as well as group lessons when students are on our programs.

Students attending Winter School will have the Season Pass included in their fees and do not need to purchase one through the Snowsports Registrations. All other students participating in Redlands Snowsport programs are encouraged to purchase the Season Pass through us to take advantage of exclusive price.

Further details on registrations for all events will be available via Redlands Pulse in the coming weeks, but for now here is an overview of the key dates along with a few more details.

Ballet & Dance

Autumn Fair

Thank you to everyone who danced so beautifully at the Autumn Fair. What a wonderful day!

Isobel Anderson Awards

The Ballet and Dance Academy are thrilled for Dante Minassian who is through to the finals of the Isobel Anderson Awards, which is being held at the Everest Theatre this Sunday 26 March at 2.15pm

The Joan & Monica Halliday and Isobel Anderson Awards Finals are flagship events for world-leading dance organisation, the Royal Academy of Dance, and rank amongst the most prestigious ballet competitions in NSW. The event attracts eager and talented classical dancers across the state and highlights the rising stars of the artform.

In addition to the awards, we also have two Year 6 Redlands dancers, Sophia Moriarty and Cameron Lloyd, performing in BJ and Aeysha Rorke’s fantastic new Musical Theatre Production.

Come and support Sophia, Cameron and Dante at this prestigious event.

Tickets to the finals can be purchased here

Term 1 Class Watching

Our first day for our Redlands House, Prep and Junior Class Watching is Saturday 25 March. Parents/carers are invited to join us during the students’ regular class times. Class Watching continues Monday 27 – Friday 31 March.

For seniors we are excited to invite all parents to observe classes in Redlands Hall on Saturday 1 April, with classes running from 8:30am to 7:15pm. Please keep the day free as there is a lot to see at this open forum.

Please visit our Class Watching page on Redlands Pulse for viewing schedules for both these events. 

Term 1 Classes

A reminder that enrolments at the Academy are for the semester. This means that your child is enrolled in their classes for Term 1 and Term 2. The cost for these classes will be included in your next student invoice.

Term 2 Classes

Second-Hand Dance Uniform Sale | Junior Campus | Saturday 1 April

The next Second-Hand Dance Uniform Sale is on Saturday 1 April from 8am on the Junior Campus.

Please drop your donations into the Ballet Studio (P1.6) or into the donation boxes outside P1.6. All donations greatly appreciated.

If you have any questions about donating or would like information on helping at the FoBD second-hand sale events then please email Kate Goodsall (akgoodsall@bigpond.com)

Hair Etiquette for Dance

We are delighted to see so many of our dancers coming to class keen to get their hair done for dance. With this in mind can we kindly remind you to pack the hair essentials.

For Ballet: please pack a ballet bun kit for classes. Your kit should include a hair brush or comb, snag-free hair ties/elastics, bun pins, bobby pins and hair nets (in the colour of your child’s hair).

For Other Genres:  To keep hair away from the face please pack a hair brush, snag-free hair ties/elastics and/or hair clips.

Academy staff will help our younger dancers with their hair.

Any Questions?

Please contact us at dance@redlands.nsw.edu.au with any questions, concerns or feedback.

Ms Gilly Revie
Head of Redlands Ballet and Dance Academy
grevie@redlands.nsw.edu.au
02 9908 6488 

Drama and Theatre

The Addams Family

Tonight is the Opening Night of The Addams Family! There are over 100 students involved in the Musical, either in the performance, or production and hair/makeup. We are so proud of the hard work from all the students and staff – it is going to be a truly magical production. 

Redlands presents THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and is every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family– a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before– keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.

Show 1: Thursday 24 March, 6:30pm 

Show 2: Friday 25 March, 6:30pm

Show 3: Saturday 26 March 2:00pm

Theatresports Performance Evening 

Theatresports challenges performers to create instant theatre through set games based entirely on improvisation. The result is a spontaneous, team-based performance which promotes a highly supportive environment, that’s also a lot of fun!  The energetic and unpredictable style of Theatresports is judged on three different criteria:  Technique, Narrative, and Entertainment and all of this performed to a time limit. 

It’s going to be a high energy, highly entertaining night of wacky characters in sticky situations. We hope you can join us for the Theatresports Competition Performance evening.

Yr 10 Curriculum Performance Evening

Our first curriculum performance evening of 2023 is coming up very soon. The event will take place across two evenings and is free to attend. You are invited to join us for A Night With Shakespeare. As part of the half yearly examination, Yr 10 students will perform a collection of scenes from different Shakespearean plays. From Romeo and Juliet, to Macbeth, there truly is something for everyone.

Yr 10 have been working incredibly hard on their scenes and cannot wait to perform for you. Details are as follows:

Date: Thursday 27 April and Friday 28 April

Time: 6:30pm

Where: Drama Studio (R15)

Any Questions?

Please contact us at drama@redlands.nsw.edu.au with any questions or feedback.

Ms Tamara Sweetman
Coordinator of Theatre and Drama
drama@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Music

Last Saturday’s Autumn Fair was a hot showcase of our Jazz Program at Redlands!  We are grateful for all the volunteers and the many students from the Junior Jazz, Intermediate and Advanced Stage Bands, and the Jazz Vocal Ensemble who shared their talents and energy for the joy of the broader community.  What a fun way to spend a Saturday with the day’s program capably compered by our 2023 Music Captains.

Tonight sees Opening Night of the Redlands Musical – Addam’s Family, and we are proud of all the Redlands vocalists and instrumentalists whose lights will shine at The Concourse in the days ahead. Congratulations to the Drama Department and the assisting Music staff for all your efforts to bring this story to life! Toi toi!

As well as the big events on the horizon, we have some further exciting auditions and applications closing soon (see below) and strongly encourage all our Redlands Musicians to see what opportunities are available to them and to lean in. Congratulations too to the Junior Campus finalists of the Red Factor variety show! You made it a very tricky job for our panel – and we commend all entrants for the immense creativity and joy that was shared in the audition process.

Strap in for some great music making for the next few weeks as we bring Term One to a happy close!

Amy Richardson
Director of Music P-12

Battle of the Bands

Tickets Now available!

Taking place in Edwards Auditorium on Monday 3 April 2023, the epic annual Battle of the Bands will be held in 3 separate divisions, adjudicated by respected industry producer and multi-instrumentalist Beau Golden.  Each performer is allocated two (free) tickets that can be claimed via Trybooking for their respective division. Please note that performers do not need tickets and are already presumed to be in attendance for the full evening.

CLICK TO BOOK YOUR BATTLE OF THE BANDS TICKETS

Save the date: Year 2 Strings Open Lesson

Yr 2 students are excited to share their Term 1 Strings learning in an Open Lesson in Week 10. Parents and carers are invited to witness the wonderful skills and concepts students have been working on, and the connections they are making to their non-instrumental curriculum music lessons. Please save the date for Monday 3 April 2:20pm, with more details to follow. 

Senior Instrumental Competition 2023 Auditions

A reminder that auditions for the Senior Instrumental Competition close via iLearn upload tomorrow at 5pm. This is a wonderful chance chance for instrumentalists to gain performance experience in front of an experienced adjudicator and a supportive community. Be sure to join us for the event on Monday 22 May 2023 – an evening that is a sure highlight of the Redlands Competition series. 

HICES Music Festival 2023

Applications are now open for students in Yrs 7-12 who would like to be part of the HICES Music Festival & Camp in August later this year. All information is visible to students via the Music Department Auditions page on iLearn.  APPLICATIONS CLOSE NEXT WEDNESDAY 29 MARCH 2023

Senior Music Festival 2023 Feature Auditions

We are excited to announce auditions for selected featured roles within ensemble performances at this years’ Senior Music Festival to be held at the Concourse in June.

The following auditions are open NOW with AUDITIONS CLOSING MONDAY 3 APRIL 2023

• Redlands Festival Orchestra (select Woodwind, Brass & Percussion solo roles)
• Featured Drummer (with Advanced Strings)
• Featured Guitarist (with Advanced Choir)

Please check the Music Department Auditions iLearn page for more information. 

Red Factor 2023 

Finalists announced!

From our Administrators

Have you downloaded the Redlands App? It’s not just for parents. Senior students too are being encouraged to download the App so they too can manage their private lessons and ensemble attendance. You’ll be amazed how much it streamlines our communication, and students can keep track on all their Redlands Activities in one location!

Contact helpdesk@redlands.nsw.edu.au if you need any assistance with the App. 

Please reach out to our offices if we can assist you with anything further.

Jacqueline McGlade

Junior Campus Music Administrator

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Kirsty Hales

Senior Campus Music Administrator

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